Natá de los Caballeros, town and corregimiento in Coclé, Panama
Natá de los Caballeros is a small city in Panama founded in the early 16th century in a strategic location. The town has stone buildings with simple lines, quiet wide streets, and sits on flat land surrounded by gentle hills.
Natá was founded in 1522 by Pedrarias Dávila and was one of the earliest cities on the American Pacific coast. The main church began construction the same year and was completed after more than a century in the 17th century.
The town is named after its Spanish founders and the knights who controlled the region. Residents continue to celebrate local traditions with music, dance, and food that reflect how people still live and value their heritage.
The town is easy to reach from Panama City and works well for a day trip or weekend stay. The wide streets are simple to explore on foot, and the warm sunny weather year-round makes walking around pleasant.
A popular legend tells of a secret tunnel connecting different parts of the church and nearby sites, believed to have been built in the 18th century. The Fundación Natá de los Caballeros Siglo XXI works to uncover and restore this mysterious passage.
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